Faces of Arosa: Meet Derrick Manoly
A Care Specialist for Arosa Chicagoland Some people find their way into senior care through a course they took, a job they stumbled into, or a moment of necessity. Derrick…
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How to Respond If Your Elderly Parent Refuses Help
Dirty dishes piled on the counter. A skipped bath here, a few skipped meals there. Maybe your elderly parent is rapidly losing weight, has stopped going to their monthly bridge…
What is Home Care?
Home care, also known as in-home care, provides services for older adults who wish to live safely at home for as long as possible. Home care can prolong, or even…
10 Family Concerns When Dealing with Aging Parents
At its best, caring for an elderly parent can have immense rewards. Relationships can heal, bonds can grow stronger, fond memories can be revived. But it isn’t easy. Dealing with…
Questions to Ask Caregiving Agencies
At first, you may not feel comfortable asking others for help, but it’s best to understand that hiring a caregiving agency does not mean you’re somehow “letting down” your loved…
Senior Care in 2030: What Trends and Demographics Tell Us About the Future
The demographic swell of 76 million people known as the Baby Boom generation has caused significant shifts in the American landscape as it has moved through various life stages. The…
Home for the Holidays: How are Mom and Dad Really Doing?
Many of us will be making the trek home to visit family for the holidays. These holiday excursions represent important opportunities to see how the elders in our families are…
The Secrets They Keep: The Innermost Fears, Facts and Feelings Seniors Don’t Share and How to Address Them
The things we worry about, and the secrets we keep, evolve as we move through life’s many stages. We might like to think that by the time we’ve raised our…
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Age Segregation: Should Seniors Live Apart from the Rest of Us?
Americans tend to live in silos sorted by age. Young people spend most of their time with other young people or interacting with them on social media, and seniors, similarly, live…
Fear of Falling: New Frontiers in Senior Fall Prevention
Falling and its many consequences are hardly new to the senior age group. There are a host of reasons seniors fall, some of which can be mitigated, and there are…
An Elephant in the Room: Seniors and Alcohol Consumption
Happy Hour at an assisted living community tends to be lively, well-attended and a very welcome diversion from the day-to-day routine. In a building filled with adults who have less…